India vs England 1st ODI: When and where to watch, team news and full predictions

In the end India won the T20 International series against England quite comfortably. The ODIs, however, are another thing. England is the top-ranked side as per ICC ratings, and has recently thrashed Australia 5-0. Second-ranked India, on the other hand, beat South Africa in South Africa 5-1 earlier this year. It is a pity that, the India vs England ODI series, a contest between the top two ODI sides will be only three matches long.

Where will India vs England 1st ODI Live Match be telecasted?

India vs England 1st ODI Live will be aired on Sony Six/HD in India. For viewers looking to stream online, all you need to do is log on to SonyLiv.com or download the SonyLiv app on your smartphones. You will be asked to subscribe to its premium content, which will cost you ₹49/month. The 1st One-Day International begins 17:00 IST onwards.

India vs England 1st ODI: Full team news

A lot of India’s success will depend on their top three batsmen and two wrist-spinners. Shikhar Dhawan failed in the T20s against England but has been in ominous touch otherwise while Rohit Sharma looked ominous at Bristol. As for Virat Kohli, 50-over cricket is where he has been at his best, which is saying something.

KL Rahul’s form may help him find a place in the ODI side as well. With MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya both playing, Shreyas Iyer and Suresh Raina will fight for a spot. Iyer failed in South Africa, but that was some time ago, before IPL. While both men had done well in IPL, Raina’s experience and bowling may give him the edge.

As mentioned, the wrist-spin of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal may decide the course of the series. Bhuvneshwar Kumar missed the Bristol match with a stiff back. If he returns, he is likely to share new ball with Umesh Yadav, the most impressive of the lot in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah.

The England batting order has a problem of plenty. Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow have established themselves as one of the most explosive opening pairs in limited-overs cricket. Eoin Morgan and Jos Buttler will obviously feature. Now, if Alex Hales plays, the last slot will be a toss-up between Ben Stokes and Joe Root. Root was dropped at Bristol, but he will be more relevant in 50-over cricket. Leaving out Stokes is not an option either; the axe may fall on Hales.

Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid had bowled wonderfully against Australia. England had dropped Moeen in the last two T20s, but the 50-over format will need a bowler who can bat at seven. The fast-bowling trio is likely to be Liam Plunkett, David Willey and Mark Wood.

India vs England 1st ODI: Match Predictions

England, as top-ranked side and host, looks the better-prepared side, at least for the first match. They know these conditions, have an outstanding array of hitters (so much that they can consider leaving out Root), and have the bowling to back them.

India, on the other hand, found success in limited-overs cricket in South Africa with wrist-spinners – something no one would have thought was possible. The match may be a contest between the Indian spinners and English batsmen, but in the end, Kohli may steal the show with bat. Haven’t we seen him do that too often?